Nothing New Under the Sun

 

     In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon, (listed as the wisest man in the world) ponders the meaning of life. The Bible echoes our doubts, our fears, our mistakes and our questions. The human authors, with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, help us understand and acknowledge our frailties and weaknesses. With all of his wisdom, Solomon finds vanity in much of life. The first ten chapters would have you believe all is meaningless.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and indeed, all are vanity and grasping for the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14

     With all of his wealth and with all of his wisdom, something was lacking in King Solomon. In the end, Solomon realizes it is all about God. All of his searching had been focused on everything “under the sun.”  What we all need to do is to look beyond the sun and into heaven where the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords resides. He has the answers to our earthly lives and to the eternal questions of our hearts.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart and, yet, no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

     Everyone has eternity in their hearts. That may be one reason there is such a fear of death. The unknown awaits. Believing in Christ alleviates our fear of death. He is there, waiting. We cannot fathom the beginning from the end. But our gracious God has the whole world in His hands.

Jesus,

We love and trust You with all of the doubts and questions that we simply cannot fathom. So much does not make sense on this earth. One day we will understand. Keep us from fearing the unknown and from chasing the meaningless vanities of life under the sun.

Amen